NewsTonik raises USD 17 million for its neobank aimed at the Philippines’ unbanked populationThe round brings Tonik’s total funding to USD 44 million. 2 mins read
Despite a pandemic-induced drop in overseas workers, remittances from Filipinos abroad reached USD 33.2 billion in 2020, nearly unchanged from a year earlier. InsightsWith OFBank, the Philippine government enters the remittance business5 mins read
Tier One manages 420 gaming and e-sports influencers which it places with corporate clients like Foodpanda, Unilever, Riot Games, and Samsung. NewsGaming firm Tier One Entertainment raises funds from Warner Music, Gobi1 min read
Tonik has onboarded 30,000 clients and achieved a positive balance sheet of over USD 20 million within a month of operation. InsightsThis neobank targets the young and unbanked population in the Philippines | Startup Stories5 mins read
Companies like SeedIn, Asia’s leading P2B crowdfunding platform, are helping local MSMEs with short-term financing. InsightsFintech firms are blossoming in the Philippines, helping MSMEs prosper4 mins read
Unfazed by the competition, Bhasin said the company’s auto sector is the most-visited auto classifieds platform in the region. NewsCarousell jumps on the automotive e-commerce bandwagon while navigating path to profitability3 mins read
Malaysia has been the most impacted with over 11 million being exposed, followed by Singapore with 3 million, and 879,699 users in the Philippines. NewsHow has Southeast Asia been affected by the recent Facebook data leak?3 mins read
The Philippine Stock Exchange and local financial firms are adapting to a new crop of market participants. InsightsYoung, tech-savvy Philippine investors revitalize an old institution6 mins read
Mynt manages GCash, Philippines’ largest mobile wallet and payment service with over 33 million users. Q&A‘Our goal is to democratize’ financial services in the Philippines, says Tek Olano of Mynt5 mins read
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